Paper box.



G. A. FORD.

PAPER BOX.

APPLICATION FILED JULY 25, 1913.

UNITED STATES P TENT OFFICE.

CHARLES A. F031), 0]? NEWARK, JERSEY.

PAPER BOX.

Specification of Letters Patent. I

Patented Jan. 20, 1914.

Application filed July 25, 1913. Serial No. 781,149.

adapted to be formed from a single folded blank of material, the primarobject of the invention being to provi e a carton which embodies novelfeatures of construction whereby an interior shelf is provided for thesupport of the articles which are being packaged.

Further objects of the invention are; to provide a folding box whichsecurely locks together without the necessity for using any glue oradhesive, which provides ample space or printed matter which may beprinted upon the interior thereof so as to form a circular when opened,and in which the printed matter is necessarily brought to theattention-of the purchaser as he opens the box to obtain the articlespacked therein.

With these and other objects in view, the invention consists in certainnovel combinations and arrangements of the parts as will more fullyappear as the descri tion proceeds, the novel features thereof pointedout in the appended claims.

For a full understanding of the invention, reference is to be had to thefollowing description and accompanying drawing, in which I Fi re 1 is aplan view of the blank from whi the box is formed. Fig. 2 is a plan viewshowing the first step in folding the blank. Fig. 3 is a similar viewshowing the second step in folding the blank. Fi 4 is a similar viewshowing the third step in folding the blank. Fig. 5 is a similar viewshowing the fourth step in folding the blank. Fig. 6 is a similar viewshowm the fifth step in folding theblank. Fig; 7 Isa similar viewshowing the sixth step in folding the blank. Fig. 8 is a transversesectional view throu h the folded box, on the line X-X of Fig. Fi 9 is alongitudinal sectional view throng one end of the folded box, on

the line Y--Y of Fig. 8. Fig. 10 is a top plan view of the folded box.Fig. 11 is a transverse sectional view showing a slight modification.

eing 1 Corresponding and like parts are referred to in the followingdescription and indicated in all the views of the drawings by the samereference characters.

This paper box or carton has been more especially designed for thepackaging of thumb tacks, although the construction may also be advantaeously employed for other articles of mere andise.

In describing the box certain parts of the blank will be arbitrarilydesignated as the top section, inner bottom section, outer bottomsection, side sections, and end sections, although it will be understoodthat the box need not necessarily rest in any particular position, theseterms bein merely used to designate the relative positlons of the parts.

The box is adapted to be formed from a single blank A of sheet material,such as shown by Fig. 1, the said blank being folded upon the variousscorings a in forming the box.

The numeral 1 designates the top section of the box, 2 the inner bottomsection of the box, and 3 the outer bottom section of the box the saidbottom sections being connected to the top section by the side sections4. The

end sections 5 are located at opposite ends of the top section 1 and arerovided with the tuck flaps 6. The outer ottom section 3 is providedwith a sealing flap 7, while the inner bottom section 2 carries anarticle supporting shelf 8. This shelf 8 is connected to the innerbottom section 2 by a suitable side web 9, and is provided at the freeedge thereof with a sealing ton e10.

The initial step in fol in formthe box consists in ben ing the articlesupporting shelf 8 upwardly over the inner bottom section 2 an insertingthe sealing tongue 10 through the slit 11 which is formed in the blank Aat a point adjacent the junction of the inner bottom section 2 and sidesection 4. (See Fig. 2). The articles of merchandise such. as the thumbtacks B are applied to the supporting shelf 8 which is arranged withinthe interior of the box so as to be spaced from the top and bottomthereof, preferably extending substantially diagonall between oppositecorners of the box, as indicated by Fig. 8. In

the blank to this connection it will be noted that the side web or suport 9 holds one edge of the shelf 8 away rom the inner bottom section2,

whilethe engagement of the sealing tongue 10 with the slit 11 draws theopposite edge of the shelf 25 toward the section 2. The

blank is next folded along the "successive I .longitudinal score lines aas indicated by Figs. 3, 4, and (3. When the outer bottom section 3 isfolded against the inner bottom section 2, as indicated by Fig. 5, theslit 12 at the junction of the section 3 and sealing flap 7 is broughtinto substantial registry with the before mentioned slit 11 and thesealing flap inserted through the said slit 12. This sealing flap 7 isnext bent along holding the article supporting shelf 8 in Bill properposition within the interior of the box. The end flaps 5 may next befolded into position and the tuck flaps 6 at the extremities thereofinserted between the inner bottom section 2 and outer bottom section 3so as to be frictionally engaged and held in position between the saidmembers.

In order to open the box the sealing flap 10 must be first drawn out ofthe slit 13 and the blank unfolded in the reverse manner of that justdescribed.

. The innerface of the blank may receive any desired printed mattereither in the nature of an advertisement or of instructions for usingthe articles packed in the box, and as the box is opened, this printedmatter is necessarily brought directly to the attention of thepurchaser.

When the box has been opened to the extent indicated by Fig. 2, thethumbtacks B, or other articles secured to the interior supporting shelf 8are brought plainly into view and can be removed at the pleasure of thepurchaser. The box when opened to this extent can be very advantageouslyused for displaying the thumb tacks or other articles in an attractivemanner, both the thumb tacks themselves "and the printed matter upon theinner face of the blank being plainly in sight.

When the box is completely folded, as indicated by Fig. 10, the arts areall securely locked together so t at the box can be subjected to roughhandling without danger of opening up or coming apart. The

thumb tacks B are also held securely in position within the interior ofthe box so that they will not be jostled around and the points thereofcaused to project through the boxes when the boxes are being transportedor handled.

,-.}F;Ars slight modification is shown' in Fig. 11

COII'GSPOIldlIlg slits adapte weasel.

in which the articlesupporting shelf 8? is formed slightly wider and theside support. 9 therefor made slightly narrower so as to fit closelyagainst the side 4: of the box.

With this construction the article supporting shelf8 extends diagonallyacross the interior of the box so as to connect opposite cornersthereof. This construction may be found advantageous for thp packagingof certain articles. 7

Having thus described the invention, what claim as new and desire tosecure by Letters Patent, is

1. A paper box formed from a single folded blank having a sealing tongueat one end thereof, said blank being bent upon a series of successivefolds to provide inclosing sides and portions of the blank being causedtov overlap on one side of the box, said overlapping portions beingprovided with corresponding slits adapted to receive the sealing tongue,and an additional slit being provided in another side of the box toreceive the free end of the sealing tongue, the said sealing tongueserving to lock the blank in a folded position.

2. A paper box formed from a single fold ed blank having an integralextension at one end thereof adapted to be folded within the interior ofthe box to provide an article supporting shelf, said integral extensionhaving a sealing tongue at the end thereof and the blank being adaptedto be bent upon a series of successive folds to provide inclosing wallssurrounding the article supporting shelf, portions of the blank beingcaused to overlap upon one side of the box, and said overlappingportions bein 'formed with to receive the sealing tongue.

3. A paper box formed from a single folded blank and including an innerarticle supporting shelf provi ed with a sealing tongue, portions of theblank being caused to overlap in forming the box and said overlappingportions being provided with corresponding slits adapted to receive thesealing tongue, an additional slit being formed in the opposite side ofthe box to re- I ceive the extremity of the sealing tongue, the saidsealing tongue serving to retain the article supporting shelf in properposition and also to lock the blank 1n a folded position,

4. A paper box formed from a single folded blank which has an interiorarticle sup porting shelf at one end thereof and a sealing flap at theopposite end thereof, the article supporting shelf bein provided with asealing tongue an portions of the blank bein .caused-to overlap" informing the box, said adapted to receive the sealing tongue, anda slitbe formed in the opposite side of the overlapping portime being formedwith corresponding slits box to receive the extremity of the sealing tone after it has been folded over the sealing flap.

5. A aper box formed from a single fold-- ed blan having a plurality ofslits therein and formed wlth a top section, side sections, an innerbottom section, an outer bot tom section, and an article supportingshelf at one side of the inner bottom section, a sealing tongue beingprovided at the free edge of the article supporting shelf and the saidsealing tongue being adapted to be threaded through the slits of theblank to lock the blank in a folded osition.

6. A aper box formed rom a single folded blan x said blank having apluralityof slits therein and being formed with a top section, sidesections, an inner bottom section, an outer bottom section, end sectionsprovided with tuck flaps, a sealing flap at the free edge of the outerbottom section, and an article suppgrting shelf at the free edge of theinner ttom section, the free edge of the article supporting shelf beingformed with a sealing tongue adapted to be threaded through the beforementioned slits and folded around the sealing flap to lock the blank ina folded position, the tuck flaps of the end sections bein insertedbetween the superposed inner an outer bottom sections.

In testimon whereof I aflix my signature in presence 0 two witnesses.

CHARLES A, FORD.

' Witnesses:

JOHN J. Lnnwrrn, HENRY Bosss'r.

